Area of triangles, quadrilaterals, and polygons

6.G.1 - Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.
DOMAIN Geometry

CLUSTER Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.

IMPORTANT VOCABULARY

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STUDENT FRIENDLY LEARNING TARGET

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Prerequisite Skills	2003 Grade	2010 Grade

Building Foundation For....

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ARMT+ Standard

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RESOURCES

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Illustrative Mathematics

• Polygons in the Coordinate Plane

Suggested by Harding Math Specialist

• 6.G.1, 6.EE.2 - Area and Perimeter - http://insidemathematics.org/index.php/tools-for-teachers/6th-grade-math/mars-tasks-scoring-rubrics-a-analysis -- The Area and Perimeter task listed on this page asks students to work with area and perimeters of rectangles. These tasks also have sample student work, teacher reflections, and other resources.

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